Can antifungal cream help eczema?

Question

I have eczema on my hands, and sometimes it gets really itchy and red. A friend suggested I try an antifungal cream she had at home. Will an antifungal cream actually help with eczema, or should I stick to something else?

Aditya Shinde · Accepted Answer

Actually, antifungal creams won't work on eczema, yaar. Eczema is an inflammatory issue, not a fungus thing. I tried using my brother's ringworm cream on my eczema patch once and it just made the skin super dry and red.

Shalini Gupta · Answer

Using random creams on eczema might worsen the skin barrier. Along with the right moisturizer from a doctor, I focus on avoiding inflammatory foods like sugar and refined flour, which helps soothe my skin from the inside out.

Ramesh Iyer · Answer

Do not self-diagnose skin rashes. Eczema and fungal infections look similar but require completely opposite treatments; steroids for eczema can worsen fungus, and antifungals won't touch eczema. Get a dermatologist to look at it under a dermatoscope.

Sita Devi · Answer

Beta, don't put just any tube cream on your face or body. Eczema is different and needs a very gentle, cooling touch. It is better to show it to a proper doctor in town so it doesn't spread.

Manish Sharma · Answer

When you have diabetes, skin infections and eczema take much longer to heal. I never experiment with random creams because a wrong step can cause skin breakdown. Always keep your blood sugar in check and ask your doctor for an eczema-specific steroid or emollient.

Sanjay Srivastava · Answer

My skin has become a testing laboratory for all kinds of tubes in my cabinet! But honestly, antifungal cream on eczema is like using petrol to put out a fire. Save yourself the itching and get a proper prescription.

Can antifungal cream help eczema?

6 answers

Consult a dermatologist

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